Ahead of Horror Channel’s UK TV Premiere of Peripheral, director Paul Hyett talks about directorial ambitions, twisted technology, and why aliens aren’t interested in us.
How did you become attached to Peripheral?
The producer Craig Touhy and I had been friends for a while and we’d nearly done another movie together. He’d liked the claustrophobia and tension of The Seasoning House so we met up to discuss Peripheral. When he pitched it to me, very much a low budget, contained movie, in one apartment. I must say I was a little hesitant. I wanted to broaden my directing and do bigger scope. Craig persuaded me to at least read it. I did and loved the script. The story, the character of Bobbi, of this writer blocked, being forced to adjust to what is wanted of her, and having to succumb to a technology that ultimately fucks...
How did you become attached to Peripheral?
The producer Craig Touhy and I had been friends for a while and we’d nearly done another movie together. He’d liked the claustrophobia and tension of The Seasoning House so we met up to discuss Peripheral. When he pitched it to me, very much a low budget, contained movie, in one apartment. I must say I was a little hesitant. I wanted to broaden my directing and do bigger scope. Craig persuaded me to at least read it. I did and loved the script. The story, the character of Bobbi, of this writer blocked, being forced to adjust to what is wanted of her, and having to succumb to a technology that ultimately fucks...
- 2/18/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Paul Hyett, who directed The Seasoning House, Howl and the festival horror Heretiks, is taking on the sci-fi genre with Peripheral, which is set to be digitally released in the UK courtesy of Blue Finch Films on August 3, 2020. Ahead of the release, Hyett has been doing interview rounds where he’s revealed two of his forthcoming projects, one of which he […]...
- 7/30/2020
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ahead of the digital release, on August 3rd, of his latest film Peripheral, director Paul Hyett talks about the importance of creative freedom, the lockdown and future projects…
Peripheral is your fourth feature as director. When you started on The Seasoning House back in 2011, did you ever imagine your career would be this successful?
Back when I decided I wanted to make my own movie I had my prosthetics company and was doing very well, but I really wanted to tell my own stories. I said to myself, get The Seasoning House made, see if it’s any good. If it’s a success then I would close my workshop and concentrate on directing. When it was selected as opening film for FrightFest 2012, I was elated and decided to go that path. I’ve been incredibly lucky to have directed four films and never would have thought that would happen.
Peripheral is your fourth feature as director. When you started on The Seasoning House back in 2011, did you ever imagine your career would be this successful?
Back when I decided I wanted to make my own movie I had my prosthetics company and was doing very well, but I really wanted to tell my own stories. I said to myself, get The Seasoning House made, see if it’s any good. If it’s a success then I would close my workshop and concentrate on directing. When it was selected as opening film for FrightFest 2012, I was elated and decided to go that path. I’ve been incredibly lucky to have directed four films and never would have thought that would happen.
- 7/30/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Hannah Arteton, Rosie Day, Tom Conti, Jenny Seagrove, Elliot James Langridge, Connor Byrne, Belinda Stewart-Wilson | Written by Dan Schaffer | Directed by Paul Hyett
Paul Hyett’s debut movie The Seasoning House blew me away. With its hard-hitting story and an incredible performance from Rosie Day, It was one of my favourite films of 2013. He followed it up with something completely different, the highly entertaining werewolf movie set on a train Howl, so I was now very much looking forward to checking out Peripheral.
Peripheral is once again, completely different from the directors other movies. This time more sci-fi but still entering into body horror territory. We follow Bobbi Johnson whose debut novel has become a huge hit but also sparked riots across England. Now struggling with her second novel, a stalker and trying to stay off drugs, her publishing company give her a new computer and editing software that...
Paul Hyett’s debut movie The Seasoning House blew me away. With its hard-hitting story and an incredible performance from Rosie Day, It was one of my favourite films of 2013. He followed it up with something completely different, the highly entertaining werewolf movie set on a train Howl, so I was now very much looking forward to checking out Peripheral.
Peripheral is once again, completely different from the directors other movies. This time more sci-fi but still entering into body horror territory. We follow Bobbi Johnson whose debut novel has become a huge hit but also sparked riots across England. Now struggling with her second novel, a stalker and trying to stay off drugs, her publishing company give her a new computer and editing software that...
- 7/10/2020
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Paul Hyett, who directed The Seasoning House, Howl and the festival horror Heretiks, is taking on the sci-fi genre with Peripheral, which stars Hannah Arterton and reteams him with The Seasoning House‘s Rosie Day. In the film, “Bobbi Johnson (Arterton) is a young literary sensation facing her difficult second novel. Already dealing with a crazed stalker and her junkie ex-boyfriend, Bobbi is […]...
- 7/3/2020
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Evan Ross, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Danny Glover, Henry Czerny, Colm Feore, Mayko Nguyen, Jim Watson, Kyle Mac, Michelle Mylett, John Ralston, Patrick Garrow, David Hayter | Written by Shahin Chandrasoma, Matthew Currie Holmes | Directed by Matthew Currie Holmes
There seems to be endless low budget horror with titles like the one above (and I have watched many!). ‘The Curse of…’ or ‘The Haunting of…’ and it’s always 50/50 on the quality so I generally go in with low expectations.
I will say right off the bat that The Curse of Buckout Road exceeded those expectations. Buckout Road is ‘the most haunted road in America’ and the movie covers some of the myths, legends, ghosts and folklore that apparently haunt the road. There’s plenty on show and I’m sure plenty more if they were needed for a sequel. A group of young people start to think that these myths might...
There seems to be endless low budget horror with titles like the one above (and I have watched many!). ‘The Curse of…’ or ‘The Haunting of…’ and it’s always 50/50 on the quality so I generally go in with low expectations.
I will say right off the bat that The Curse of Buckout Road exceeded those expectations. Buckout Road is ‘the most haunted road in America’ and the movie covers some of the myths, legends, ghosts and folklore that apparently haunt the road. There’s plenty on show and I’m sure plenty more if they were needed for a sequel. A group of young people start to think that these myths might...
- 11/28/2019
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Sci-fi drama “Blank” has wrapped filming and is now in post-production, with a first-look image released of the lead actresses. The movie stars “L Word” and “Deep State” actress Rachel Shelley, and “Poldark’s” Heida Reed. The cast also features U.S. star Wayne Brady, whose credits include “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
“Blank” sees a desperate writer sign up for a fully A.I. operated retreat to cure her writer’s block, but when an unforeseen software glitch occurs, she gets trapped inside her unit with an unstable android and no communication with the outside world.
Shelley plays the writer, Claire Rivers, with Reed as ‘the A.I.,’ and Brady as the “host.” Jamie Lomas, Bhasker Patel, Rebecca-Clare Evans and Annie Cusselle (“The Silent Child”) round out the cast.
“Blank” marks the feature debuts of director Natalie Kennedy and writer Stephen Herman.
“Blank” sees a desperate writer sign up for a fully A.I. operated retreat to cure her writer’s block, but when an unforeseen software glitch occurs, she gets trapped inside her unit with an unstable android and no communication with the outside world.
Shelley plays the writer, Claire Rivers, with Reed as ‘the A.I.,’ and Brady as the “host.” Jamie Lomas, Bhasker Patel, Rebecca-Clare Evans and Annie Cusselle (“The Silent Child”) round out the cast.
“Blank” marks the feature debuts of director Natalie Kennedy and writer Stephen Herman.
- 7/26/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Paul Hyett’s film world premiered at FrightFest in August.
Paris-based sales company WTFilms has acquired international rights for UK director Paul Hyett’s supernatural horror picture Heretiks ahead of the American Film Market later this month (Oct 31-Nov 7).
The film world premiered at the Arrow Video FrightFest in London in August and is due to have its North American premiere this month at the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival.
UK actress Hannah Arterton - whose recent credits include Harlan Coben’s Canal+, Netflix-backed mini-series Safe - stars as Persephone, a young woman wrongly accused of witchcraft in 17th Century England.
Paris-based sales company WTFilms has acquired international rights for UK director Paul Hyett’s supernatural horror picture Heretiks ahead of the American Film Market later this month (Oct 31-Nov 7).
The film world premiered at the Arrow Video FrightFest in London in August and is due to have its North American premiere this month at the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival.
UK actress Hannah Arterton - whose recent credits include Harlan Coben’s Canal+, Netflix-backed mini-series Safe - stars as Persephone, a young woman wrongly accused of witchcraft in 17th Century England.
- 10/10/2018
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
The first crazy trailer has been released for a new artificial intelligence sci-fi horror thriller called Peripheral. The film comes from director Paul Hyett, who directed The Seasoning House, Howl and Heretiks.
The story centers around a writer who installs an artificial intelligence editing software in her home to help her finish a novel, but as you’ll see, things take a dark and sinister turn when the AI starts to manipulate her and control her. Here’s the synopsis:
Bobbi Johnson is a young literary sensation facing her difficult second novel. Already dealing with a crazed stalker and her junkie ex-boyfriend, Bobbi is convinced by her publisher to use new smart editing software and finds herself going head-to-head with an artificial intelligence determined to write her book for her. As the machine manipulates her work to suit its own nefarious ends, Bobbi begins to realize that she is being...
The story centers around a writer who installs an artificial intelligence editing software in her home to help her finish a novel, but as you’ll see, things take a dark and sinister turn when the AI starts to manipulate her and control her. Here’s the synopsis:
Bobbi Johnson is a young literary sensation facing her difficult second novel. Already dealing with a crazed stalker and her junkie ex-boyfriend, Bobbi is convinced by her publisher to use new smart editing software and finds herself going head-to-head with an artificial intelligence determined to write her book for her. As the machine manipulates her work to suit its own nefarious ends, Bobbi begins to realize that she is being...
- 10/9/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"Finish the book, Bobbi!" Amp International has unveiled a teaser trailer for a wickedly weird sci-fi horror thriller titled Peripheral, from director Paul Hyett. The film is about a young writer named Bobbi Johnson struggling to finish her second novel. She installs an artificial intelligence into her home to help her finish, but it takes over her mind and manipulates her work to suit its own nefarious ends. Hannah Arterton stars as Bobbi, along with a smaller cast including Tom Conti, Rosie Day, Jenny Seagrove, and Elliot James Langridge. I honestly don't even know what to make of this - there's so many weird things happening and so much funky imagery in this trailer it's hard to make sense of it. But I guess I will admit: I am curious about this. A little bit, perhaps? Have a look for yourself. Here's the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Paul Hyett's Peripheral,...
- 10/8/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Back in September, the first wave of programming for the Telluride Horror Show was revealed, including a 30th anniversary screening of Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and if you're still wondering whether or not to purchase tickets and point your car hood in the direction of the Rocky Mountains later this month, the festival's second wave of films should help persuade you, as screenings of Heretiks, Terrified, The Boat, Tigers Are Not Afraid, and many more movies have been announced:
Press Release: Telluride, Co - October 3, 2018: The second wave of films has been announced for Telluride Horror Show 2018.
Second wave highlights include Tigers Are Not Afraid, Terrified, and The Boat, as well as the short film Mad God (Part 3) from legendary filmmaker and visual effects producer Phil Tippett.
Creepy Campfire Tales, the Ice Scream Social and Annual Pig Roast are among events making their return to this year's festival.
Press Release: Telluride, Co - October 3, 2018: The second wave of films has been announced for Telluride Horror Show 2018.
Second wave highlights include Tigers Are Not Afraid, Terrified, and The Boat, as well as the short film Mad God (Part 3) from legendary filmmaker and visual effects producer Phil Tippett.
Creepy Campfire Tales, the Ice Scream Social and Annual Pig Roast are among events making their return to this year's festival.
- 10/4/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Experience the dark powers and supernatural thrills within Blackwood Boarding School when Down a Dark Hall arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital October 16 from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment.
Experience the dark powers and supernatural thrills within Blackwood Boarding School when Down a Dark Hall arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital October 16 from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment. This film is currently available On Demand. Based on the best-selling novel by Lois Duncan and produced by the author of The Twilight Saga, this terrifying young adult thriller features an all-star cast including AnnaSophia Robb, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Oscar® nominee Uma Thurman. The Down a Dark Hall Blu-ray and DVD include an all-new featurette and never-before-seen deleted scene and will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Kit Gordy (AnnaSophia Robb), a difficult young girl, is sent to the mysterious Blackwood Boarding School when her heated...
Experience the dark powers and supernatural thrills within Blackwood Boarding School when Down a Dark Hall arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital October 16 from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment. This film is currently available On Demand. Based on the best-selling novel by Lois Duncan and produced by the author of The Twilight Saga, this terrifying young adult thriller features an all-star cast including AnnaSophia Robb, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Oscar® nominee Uma Thurman. The Down a Dark Hall Blu-ray and DVD include an all-new featurette and never-before-seen deleted scene and will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Kit Gordy (AnnaSophia Robb), a difficult young girl, is sent to the mysterious Blackwood Boarding School when her heated...
- 10/2/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
You can now learn how studioADI's practical effects in Harbinger Down (starring Lance Henriksen) were lovingly created in Christopher Cooksey's new book about the making of the 2015 horror film. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Blu-ray and DVD release details for Down a Dark Hall, co-starring Uma Thurman, and the impressive lineup of guests at this year's New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival.
New Book About the Making of Harbinger Down: "Take a pictorial journey through the production of Harbinger Down, the film that set out to prove that audiences still prefer practical effects creatures over CGI. After finding their animatronic creations left on the cutting room floor one too many times in favor of digitally animated monsters and spurred on by the outcry of movie fans everywhere to keep it real, studioADI co-founders Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. decided to take matters into their own hands. The...
New Book About the Making of Harbinger Down: "Take a pictorial journey through the production of Harbinger Down, the film that set out to prove that audiences still prefer practical effects creatures over CGI. After finding their animatronic creations left on the cutting room floor one too many times in favor of digitally animated monsters and spurred on by the outcry of movie fans everywhere to keep it real, studioADI co-founders Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. decided to take matters into their own hands. The...
- 8/21/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Tagline: "Forgive Us Our Sins." The first trailer for Heretiks has debuted today. The clip shows a woman accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. However, a reverend intervenes and gives her a second chance to conquer her demons. Heretiks was directed by Paul Hyett (Howl), from a script written by Gregory Blair (Deadly Revisions) and Conal Palmer (The Seasoning House). Heretiks also stars Michael Ironside (Patient Seven), Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Hannah Arterton. This title is expected to have its World Premiere at this year's Frightfest, in London. Fans with a strong stomach can find the eye-popping trailer below. The synopsis for Heretiks begins with Persephone's (Arterton) trial. She is rescued before deliberation by the Reverend Mother (Higgins). However, in an isolated Priory, the spirits of evil continue to pursue Persephone. What sins have drawn such demonic forces to her? The World Premiere, for Heretiks, is scheduled for August 25th.
- 8/6/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Buckout Road is an upcoming indie horror feature. From first time director Matthew Currie Holmes, the film is a throwback to classic good vs. evil horror films of the '80s. In the film, several college students realize that the urban legends, on Buckout Road, are true. This title stars Dominique Provost-Chalkley (The Seasoning House, 2012), Danny Glover, Michelle Mylette and many others. A trailer was released earlier this year. Now, a couple of upcoming film festival dates have been announced. The trailer is a good one. It flashes back and forth across timelines as characters discover the area's haunted past. The clip also blends the religious with the supernatural, in this chilling clip. Buckout Road will have a couple of showings, in October. The next showing takes place on October 7th, in Nashville, Tennessee. Then, there will be another showing, in Toronto, on October 13th. This showing takes place as...
- 10/2/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Egomaniac director Kate Shenton wins special mention.
British filmmaker and actress Alice Lowe has won the inaugural Screen International Horror Rising Star Award at Horror Channel FrightFest (Aug 25-29).
The award, celebrating the work of emerging talent in genre cinema, was presented at the festival in London on Sunday evening where the star of Sightseers and the forthcoming Prevenge accepted the trophy.
Lowe said: “I’m really excited that horror is being recognised because it’s very close to my heart. I’d like to thank Screen International and FrightFest, who have given me the most amazing support over the last few years.”
Interview: Alice Lowe, Prevenge
After working for years in TV comedy such as cult series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, Lowe came to the fore as killer caravenner Tina in Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers (2012), which she co-wrote.
Following her short horror Solitudo, Lowe has written, directed and starred in Prevenge, which will world...
British filmmaker and actress Alice Lowe has won the inaugural Screen International Horror Rising Star Award at Horror Channel FrightFest (Aug 25-29).
The award, celebrating the work of emerging talent in genre cinema, was presented at the festival in London on Sunday evening where the star of Sightseers and the forthcoming Prevenge accepted the trophy.
Lowe said: “I’m really excited that horror is being recognised because it’s very close to my heart. I’d like to thank Screen International and FrightFest, who have given me the most amazing support over the last few years.”
Interview: Alice Lowe, Prevenge
After working for years in TV comedy such as cult series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, Lowe came to the fore as killer caravenner Tina in Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers (2012), which she co-wrote.
Following her short horror Solitudo, Lowe has written, directed and starred in Prevenge, which will world...
- 8/29/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Winner to be announced during genre festival.
Alice Lowe, Paul Hyett, The Ford Brothers, Kate Shenton and Shaun Robert Smith have been shortlisted for the inaugural Screen International Horror Rising Star Award.
The award, celebrating the work of emerging talent in genre cinema, has been launched with Horror Channel FrightFest 2016 (Aug 25-29).
The winner will be announced on Aug 28, following a panel discussion on the future of the UK horror film industry moderated by Screen at London’s Vue Cinema in Shepherds Bush – the main hub of the festival.
Alice Lowe has been nominated for her growing stature in genre cinema, having written and directed short Solitudo as well as the forthcoming Prevenge, in which she also stars. Lowe previously co-wrote and starred in Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers.
The Ford Brothers have been shortlisted for their ambitious zombie epics The Dead and The Dead 2, shooting both films on shoestring budgets in Africa and India.
Kate Shenton is in the...
Alice Lowe, Paul Hyett, The Ford Brothers, Kate Shenton and Shaun Robert Smith have been shortlisted for the inaugural Screen International Horror Rising Star Award.
The award, celebrating the work of emerging talent in genre cinema, has been launched with Horror Channel FrightFest 2016 (Aug 25-29).
The winner will be announced on Aug 28, following a panel discussion on the future of the UK horror film industry moderated by Screen at London’s Vue Cinema in Shepherds Bush – the main hub of the festival.
Alice Lowe has been nominated for her growing stature in genre cinema, having written and directed short Solitudo as well as the forthcoming Prevenge, in which she also stars. Lowe previously co-wrote and starred in Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers.
The Ford Brothers have been shortlisted for their ambitious zombie epics The Dead and The Dead 2, shooting both films on shoestring budgets in Africa and India.
Kate Shenton is in the...
- 7/22/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Distributor to handle theatrical and home ent in the UK.
Distributor Soda Pictures has acquired British thriller Breakdown for theatrical and home entertainment distribution in the UK.
The action thriller stars Craig Fairbrass (Rise of the Footsoldier as a professional contract killer who is forced to defend his family from his ruthless employers who turn against him.
It marks the debut feature from British writer-director Jonnie Malachi, who developed the film with production companies Screen 360, Impact Entertainment and Red Rock Entertainment.
The cast also includes Emmett J Scanlan (Guardians of the Galaxy) James Cosmo (Game of Thrones,), Mem Ferder (Pusher), Olivia Grant (Stardust), Tamer Hassan (The Business), Bruce Payne (Passenger 57) and Amanda Wass (The Seasoning House).
Producer is Luke Fairbrass of Impact Entertainment with executive producers Gary Collins, Jack Fairbrass and Craig Fairbrass.
The deal was negotiated between Luke Fairbrass and Soda Pictures’ acquisitions manager Frances Harvey.
Breakdown will receive its UK premiere on Jan...
Distributor Soda Pictures has acquired British thriller Breakdown for theatrical and home entertainment distribution in the UK.
The action thriller stars Craig Fairbrass (Rise of the Footsoldier as a professional contract killer who is forced to defend his family from his ruthless employers who turn against him.
It marks the debut feature from British writer-director Jonnie Malachi, who developed the film with production companies Screen 360, Impact Entertainment and Red Rock Entertainment.
The cast also includes Emmett J Scanlan (Guardians of the Galaxy) James Cosmo (Game of Thrones,), Mem Ferder (Pusher), Olivia Grant (Stardust), Tamer Hassan (The Business), Bruce Payne (Passenger 57) and Amanda Wass (The Seasoning House).
Producer is Luke Fairbrass of Impact Entertainment with executive producers Gary Collins, Jack Fairbrass and Craig Fairbrass.
The deal was negotiated between Luke Fairbrass and Soda Pictures’ acquisitions manager Frances Harvey.
Breakdown will receive its UK premiere on Jan...
- 12/18/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Paul Hyett is best known for his groundbreaking special effects work. Rightfully so, as Hyett has crafted some brilliant designs and effects for standout films The Descent, Attack the Block (for which he won a Chainsaw Award), The Seasoning House… Continue Reading →
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- 12/16/2015
- by Matt Molgaard
- DreadCentral.com
British filmmaker Paul Hyett begins production on latest shocker, Heretiks. The Seasoning House and Howl director (and noted FX artist) Paul Hyett has just started production on his latest film Heretiks, a dark period-piece theological horror film starring Hellraiser veteran Claire Higgins and cult film hero Michael Ironside (Visiting Hours, Scanners). Set during the 17th…
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- 12/9/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The EnMar Productions and Sterling Pictures project stars Michael Ironside and Clare Higgins.
Principal photography has begun on Heretiks, a supernatural horror from Paul Hyett, director of werewolves-on-a-train feature Howl.
Starring Michael Ironside (Total Recall), Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Hannah Arterton (Walking On Sunshine), the film is set in Britain in the 17th Century and follows a young woman who, after being saved from execution, discovers a new evil within her.
Producers are Marcia Do Vales for Spain’s EnMar Productions and Michael Riley for the UK’s Sterling Pictures.
Executive producers are Gary Collins for Red Rock Entertainment and Lyndon Baldock for Templeheart Films.
Hyett has co-written the script with Conal Palmer. The pair previously collaborated on 2012’s The Seasoning House.
Principal photography has begun on Heretiks, a supernatural horror from Paul Hyett, director of werewolves-on-a-train feature Howl.
Starring Michael Ironside (Total Recall), Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Hannah Arterton (Walking On Sunshine), the film is set in Britain in the 17th Century and follows a young woman who, after being saved from execution, discovers a new evil within her.
Producers are Marcia Do Vales for Spain’s EnMar Productions and Michael Riley for the UK’s Sterling Pictures.
Executive producers are Gary Collins for Red Rock Entertainment and Lyndon Baldock for Templeheart Films.
Hyett has co-written the script with Conal Palmer. The pair previously collaborated on 2012’s The Seasoning House.
- 12/9/2015
- ScreenDaily
Paul Hyett, director of Howl and The Seasoning House, has begun principal photography on the chilling supernatural horror film Heretiks for Templeheart Films, EnMar Productions, Red Rock Entertainment and Sterling Pictures.
Set during the 17th Century, Heretiks sees a young woman saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins… but discovers a greater evil lies within. Michael Ironside (Total Recall, Starship Troopers, Scanners), three-time Olivier winner Clare Higgins (Hellraiser, Hellbound, The Golden Compass) and Hannah Arterton (Walking On Sunshine) star in this atmospheric horror/chiller currently shooting in Wales.
Says director and co-writer Paul Hyett:
Being a lover of classic British horror for years I’ve been wanting to give a classic period tale a modern, harder, stylish edge. Heretiks is the perfect vehicle to do this. It’s both a richly-layered medieval character piece and a wonderful chance to showcase the latest in visual...
Set during the 17th Century, Heretiks sees a young woman saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins… but discovers a greater evil lies within. Michael Ironside (Total Recall, Starship Troopers, Scanners), three-time Olivier winner Clare Higgins (Hellraiser, Hellbound, The Golden Compass) and Hannah Arterton (Walking On Sunshine) star in this atmospheric horror/chiller currently shooting in Wales.
Says director and co-writer Paul Hyett:
Being a lover of classic British horror for years I’ve been wanting to give a classic period tale a modern, harder, stylish edge. Heretiks is the perfect vehicle to do this. It’s both a richly-layered medieval character piece and a wonderful chance to showcase the latest in visual...
- 12/8/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Ed Speleers, Holly Weston, Elliot Cowan, Amit Shah, Sam Gittins, Shauna Macdonald, Duncan Preston, Ania Marson, Rosie Day, Calvin Dean, Sean Pertwee, Brett Goldstein | Written by Mark Huckerby, Nick Ostler | Directed by Paul Hyett
It’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since special effects man Paul Hyett exploded onto the horror landscape with The Seasoning House, a brutal look at the horrors of war that divided audiences with its harrowing depictions of rape, torture and murder. Cut to 2015 and Hyett returns to the directors chair for Howl. A traditional… werewolf movie? And one penned by a writing duo who, until now, have been best known for their work in children’s television, in particular the likes of Thomas & Friends, Tree Fu Tom and Peter Rabbit. It sounds like an odd combination, one that shouldn’t work. But it does.
It works because whilst Howl may...
It’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since special effects man Paul Hyett exploded onto the horror landscape with The Seasoning House, a brutal look at the horrors of war that divided audiences with its harrowing depictions of rape, torture and murder. Cut to 2015 and Hyett returns to the directors chair for Howl. A traditional… werewolf movie? And one penned by a writing duo who, until now, have been best known for their work in children’s television, in particular the likes of Thomas & Friends, Tree Fu Tom and Peter Rabbit. It sounds like an odd combination, one that shouldn’t work. But it does.
It works because whilst Howl may...
- 10/6/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s that time of year again. The nights are drawing in, the skies are increasingly overcast, the weather is disturbingly unpredictable. There’s something dark coming. Grimmfest 2015 is almost upon us. And as ever, Grimmfest will be welcoming a handful of horror cohorts as guests to the event. This years line-up includes (from the press release):
Thur 1st Oct
For our opening night, we’ll be proving that it really is Grimm Up North, with our showcase of Northern shorts. This will feature the world premiere of The Box, which marks the directorial debut of SFX make-up guru, Shaune Harrison, who has worked on everything from Hellraiser 3, through to Harry Potter, The Avengers, World War Z and Star Wars, and now runs his own Make-Up Academy here in Manchester. Shaune will be joining us, alongside the film’s stars. Dominic Brunt, best known for his role in Emmerdale,...
Thur 1st Oct
For our opening night, we’ll be proving that it really is Grimm Up North, with our showcase of Northern shorts. This will feature the world premiere of The Box, which marks the directorial debut of SFX make-up guru, Shaune Harrison, who has worked on everything from Hellraiser 3, through to Harry Potter, The Avengers, World War Z and Star Wars, and now runs his own Make-Up Academy here in Manchester. Shaune will be joining us, alongside the film’s stars. Dominic Brunt, best known for his role in Emmerdale,...
- 9/22/2015
- by Ginger_Phoenix
- Nerdly
Young ambitious ticket collector Joe is overseeing the last train out of London on a dark and stormy night – the usual collection of passengers on board from the obnoxious teen to the workaholic businesswoman. Suddenly the train screeches to a halt in a forest after hitting something on the tracks, but the investigating driver never returns.
With Howl set for its World Premiere at Frightfest 2015, Nerdly writer and host of the Brtiflicks podcast, Stuart Wright, talks to the director Paul Hyett – who was also behind the fantastic The Seasoning House.
Howl screens at Frightfest on Monday 31st August at 1.15pm in Discovery Screen 1.
With Howl set for its World Premiere at Frightfest 2015, Nerdly writer and host of the Brtiflicks podcast, Stuart Wright, talks to the director Paul Hyett – who was also behind the fantastic The Seasoning House.
Howl screens at Frightfest on Monday 31st August at 1.15pm in Discovery Screen 1.
- 8/19/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Andrew Gower (“The Village”) has been cast as Prince Charles Edward Stuart in the upcoming second season of Starz's historical, time-traveling romance series "Outlander".
The new season will be based on Diana Gabaldon's second novel in the series, "Dragonfly in Amber". In this version, Stuart is the young heir to the exiled Catholic royal dynasty and is plotting his return to the throne with the help of his Jacobite supporters. With an unabashed taste for alcohol and women, Charles Stuart is hell-bent on glory.
Also joining the cast this year is Robert Cavanah ("Wuthering Heights") as Jamie’s Scottish wine merchant cousin who lives in Paris, Romann Berrux ("Detectives") as a young French pickpocket fiercely loyal to the Frasers, Dominique Pinon as the apothecary Master Raymond, Stanley Weber ("Borgia") as French Court member Le Comte St. Germain, and Rosie Day ("The Seasoning House") as Silas Hawkins' niece and...
The new season will be based on Diana Gabaldon's second novel in the series, "Dragonfly in Amber". In this version, Stuart is the young heir to the exiled Catholic royal dynasty and is plotting his return to the throne with the help of his Jacobite supporters. With an unabashed taste for alcohol and women, Charles Stuart is hell-bent on glory.
Also joining the cast this year is Robert Cavanah ("Wuthering Heights") as Jamie’s Scottish wine merchant cousin who lives in Paris, Romann Berrux ("Detectives") as a young French pickpocket fiercely loyal to the Frasers, Dominique Pinon as the apothecary Master Raymond, Stanley Weber ("Borgia") as French Court member Le Comte St. Germain, and Rosie Day ("The Seasoning House") as Silas Hawkins' niece and...
- 6/11/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Metrodome inks Us deal on werewolf thriller.
Alchemy has picked up Us rights from Metrodome International to werewolf thriller Howl.
The deal was negotiated by Caroline Couret-Delègue of Metrodome and Samantha Fabin from Alchemy.
The Paul Hyett-directed (The Seasoning House) feature, starring Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey), Shauna Macdonald (Ripper Street) and Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers), tells the story of a midnight train stranded in a forest and attacked by a terrifying pack of werewolves.
Special makeup effects guru Hyett has worked on titles including The Descent, The Woman in Black and Ironclad.
The film is produced by Ed King and Martin Gentles for Starchild Productions. Script comes from Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler (Me & My Monsters). Lee Brazier executive produces for Av Pictures.
Metrodome International will screen the film to the international market for the first time in Cannes.
Also on the sales agent’s Cannes slate is supernatural horror Thea, currently in production...
Alchemy has picked up Us rights from Metrodome International to werewolf thriller Howl.
The deal was negotiated by Caroline Couret-Delègue of Metrodome and Samantha Fabin from Alchemy.
The Paul Hyett-directed (The Seasoning House) feature, starring Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey), Shauna Macdonald (Ripper Street) and Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers), tells the story of a midnight train stranded in a forest and attacked by a terrifying pack of werewolves.
Special makeup effects guru Hyett has worked on titles including The Descent, The Woman in Black and Ironclad.
The film is produced by Ed King and Martin Gentles for Starchild Productions. Script comes from Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler (Me & My Monsters). Lee Brazier executive produces for Av Pictures.
Metrodome International will screen the film to the international market for the first time in Cannes.
Also on the sales agent’s Cannes slate is supernatural horror Thea, currently in production...
- 5/14/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The first trailer for Howl shows most of the film. From character transformations, creature effects and plotlines, almost everything is available to see in the clip. Almost a short film, itself, Howl reveals too much, leaving the mystery by the sidelines. Still, the clip shows expert make-up and CGI effects, from long-time make-up director Paul Hyett (The Descent). As well, the film stars Rosie Day (The Seasoning House), Ryan Oliva, Sam Gittins and Ed Speleers. The very revealing trailer for Howl is hosted here. The story is straightforward. A commuter train is waylayed, during a full moon. The conductor disappears and several passengers are frightened by sounds in the woods. A creature emerges from the dark. And now, everyone inside is being targeted by a seven foot tall werewolf. This stop will likely be their last! There are no release plans for the film. Though, this title was shot in the United Kingdom.
- 5/13/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The noughties had Snakes On A Plane, now this decade brings you Werewolves On A Train. The first trailer for Paul Hyett’s Howl has been released and we can reveal it to you exclusively below. More blood less Beatnik, this is not to be confused with the Allen Ginsberg biopic of the same name. This Howl is your average commuter nightmare: train delayed, obstruction on the line, night falls, full moon, werewolves arrive, bloody carnage ensues. And if that doesn’t warrant a partial travelcard refund we don’t know what does. brightcove.createExperiences();Directed by Paul Hyett (who cut his teeth doing effects work on films like of Neil Marshall's The Descent and Doomsday before making his directorial debut with 2012 revenge horror The Seasoning House) the film stars Ed Speleers as a ticket inspector dealing with some unusually hirsute fare-dodgers and co-stars Sean Pertwee and Shauna Macdonald.
- 5/11/2015
- EmpireOnline
Exclusive: 4Digital Media boards UK/Us rights to crime thriller.
Filming is due to start in April on British crime thriller Kill Kane, starring Vinnie Jones as a family man driven to revenge following the murder of his family.
Adam Stephen Kelly is set to direct from a script he co-wrote with Christian Sellers and Andrew Jones.
The cast also includes Sean Cronin (The Seasoning House), Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls) and Sarah Alexandra Marks (Bonded By Blood 2).
Andrew Jones and Emily Coupland produce for North Bank Entertainment. Robert Graham serves as executive producer. Independent Moving Pictures and Hood & Co are financing.
UK and North American distribution rights have been acquired by 4Digital Media.
The film marks Kelly’s feature directorial debut after short Done In premiered as part of Cannes’ Court Metrage strand in 2014. He was also an executive producer on 2014 crime-thriller We Still Kill the Old Way.
Kelly said: “I’m incredibly excited to be working...
Filming is due to start in April on British crime thriller Kill Kane, starring Vinnie Jones as a family man driven to revenge following the murder of his family.
Adam Stephen Kelly is set to direct from a script he co-wrote with Christian Sellers and Andrew Jones.
The cast also includes Sean Cronin (The Seasoning House), Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls) and Sarah Alexandra Marks (Bonded By Blood 2).
Andrew Jones and Emily Coupland produce for North Bank Entertainment. Robert Graham serves as executive producer. Independent Moving Pictures and Hood & Co are financing.
UK and North American distribution rights have been acquired by 4Digital Media.
The film marks Kelly’s feature directorial debut after short Done In premiered as part of Cannes’ Court Metrage strand in 2014. He was also an executive producer on 2014 crime-thriller We Still Kill the Old Way.
Kelly said: “I’m incredibly excited to be working...
- 3/16/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Production underway on All Roads Lead to Rome.
With principal photography set to begin today on All Roads Lead to Rome, starring Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex & the City), new cast members have been revealed.
Claudia Cardinale (Once Upon a Time in the West), Rosie Day (The Seasoning House) and Raoul Bova (The Tourist) will round out the cast of the romantic comedy, directed by Ella Lemhagen from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Filming will take place in Italy, between Rome and Province, for six weeks.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studio’s Mikael Wiren are financing the picture.
Iervolino and Lady Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Wiren is executive producing with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
Ambi Group worldwide sales arm Ambi Distribution, headed by Julie Sultan, is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Afm.[p...
With principal photography set to begin today on All Roads Lead to Rome, starring Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex & the City), new cast members have been revealed.
Claudia Cardinale (Once Upon a Time in the West), Rosie Day (The Seasoning House) and Raoul Bova (The Tourist) will round out the cast of the romantic comedy, directed by Ella Lemhagen from a screenplay by Cindy Myers, Josh Appignanesi and Ella Lemhagen.
Filming will take place in Italy, between Rome and Province, for six weeks.
Ambi Pictures principals Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi and Paradox Studio’s Mikael Wiren are financing the picture.
Iervolino and Lady Bacardi are producing with Silvio Muraglia of Paradox Studios. Wiren is executive producing with Frank Konigsberg and David Wyler.
Ambi Group worldwide sales arm Ambi Distribution, headed by Julie Sultan, is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Afm.[p...
- 10/21/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
British rising star, 19 year old Rosie Day is to star in a new romcom feature film All Roads Lead to Rome directed by Swedish director Ella Lemhagen, and starring Sex in the City's Sarah Jessica Parker.
Rosie will play the rebellious teenage daughter of Maggie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Maggie, an uptight woman and her former Italian lover, Luca, go on a road trip across scenic Italy pursuing Maggie’s daughter, who is trying desperately to return to New York.
Rosie (represented by Troika) was one of Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2013, she played the lead in acclaimed indie horror The Seasoning House, and will next be seen in Norwegian feature Heart of Lightness, and Paul Hyett's next horror Howl.
All Roads Lead to Rome is about to start filming in Rome.
Rosie will play the rebellious teenage daughter of Maggie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Maggie, an uptight woman and her former Italian lover, Luca, go on a road trip across scenic Italy pursuing Maggie’s daughter, who is trying desperately to return to New York.
Rosie (represented by Troika) was one of Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2013, she played the lead in acclaimed indie horror The Seasoning House, and will next be seen in Norwegian feature Heart of Lightness, and Paul Hyett's next horror Howl.
All Roads Lead to Rome is about to start filming in Rome.
- 10/17/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
New British portmanteau Its Walls Were Blood, starring Steve Oram and Ed Hogg, was announced last week and starts filming later this year. Entirely set in one English country house, the film follows four connected stories set throughout the house's history, from the 19th century to today, each written and directed by genre favourites Paul Davis (recent Tribeca Film Festival selection and Sitges short winner The Body), Sean Hogan (The Devil's Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), and Tom Shankland (The Children, W∆Z, Ripper Street).Today we have the film's first teaser poster, as well as some more information on the project from the filmmakers themselves."The initial announcement extrapolated from our synopsis that the film is a haunted house story, when in fact it's no such...
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- 9/1/2014
- Screen Anarchy
The history of a haunted house, from the 19th century to today, will be explored in spooky fashion in the British anthology film Its Walls Were Blood. Steve Oram (Sightseers), Edward Hogg (Anonymous), and Polly McIntosh (White Settlers) have all joined the cast, per Screen Daily. Oram (pictured) was exquisitely good in Sightseers, and McIntosh brings beauty, grace, and feral intensity to her roles, so, yes, this is good news for the anthology flick. Individual segments will be directed by Sean Hogan (The Devil's Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Tom Shankland (The Children) and Paul Davis (The Body). Of those filmmakers, I'm most familiar with Hogan, who has consistently plowed a fiercely independent, often uncomfortable path in his work, which includes the haunting Lie Still, and a nicely...
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- 8/28/2014
- Screen Anarchy
A new anthology is on its way from across the pond, and we have the first news and details for it right here for you! Are you ready for Its Walls Were Blood? The name alone has us sold. Read on!
Screen Daily reports that Steve Oram (Sightseers), Edward Hogg (Anonymous). and Pollyanna McIntosh (pictured; The Woman, White Settlers) are among cast attached to UK portmanteau horror Its Walls Were Blood, which is aiming to shoot later this year.
Segment writer-directors include Sean Hogan (The Devil’s Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Tom Shankland (The Children), and Paul Davis (The Body).
The film follows four connected stories set throughout a haunted house’s history from the 19th century to today.
Additional cast includes Conner Chapman, Ruth Bradley, Rosie Day, Sam Gittins, Scott Chambers, and Belinda Stewart-Wilson.
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Screen Daily reports that Steve Oram (Sightseers), Edward Hogg (Anonymous). and Pollyanna McIntosh (pictured; The Woman, White Settlers) are among cast attached to UK portmanteau horror Its Walls Were Blood, which is aiming to shoot later this year.
Segment writer-directors include Sean Hogan (The Devil’s Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Tom Shankland (The Children), and Paul Davis (The Body).
The film follows four connected stories set throughout a haunted house’s history from the 19th century to today.
Additional cast includes Conner Chapman, Ruth Bradley, Rosie Day, Sam Gittins, Scott Chambers, and Belinda Stewart-Wilson.
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- 8/28/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Paul Hyett, Tom Shankland, Paul Davis and Sean Hogan are coming together for not just an anthology horror film, but a haunted house anthology horror film entitled Its Walls Were Blood.
Hyett recently helmed The Seasoning House and is at work on Howl; Shankland directed the terrific and creepy The Children; Paul Davis is best known for his An American Werewolf in London documentary "Beware the Moon"; and Hogan helmed The Devil's Business.
The post First Details on the UK Anthology Haunted House Film Its Walls Were Blood appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
Hyett recently helmed The Seasoning House and is at work on Howl; Shankland directed the terrific and creepy The Children; Paul Davis is best known for his An American Werewolf in London documentary "Beware the Moon"; and Hogan helmed The Devil's Business.
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- 8/28/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Exclusive: Cast, directors round on haunted-house horror; Xyz to handle Us rights.
Steve Oram (Sightseers), Edward Hogg (Anonymous) and Pollyanna McIntosh (White Settlers) are among cast attached to UK portmanteau horror Its Walls Were Blood, which is aiming to shoot later this year.
Segment writer-directors include Sean Hogan (The Devil’s Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Tom Shankland (The Children) and Paul Davis (The Body).
The film follows four connected stories set throughout a haunted house’s history, from the 19th century to today.
Additional cast includes Conner Chapman, Ruth Bradley, Rosie Day, Sam Gittins, Scott Chambers and Belinda Stewart-Wilson.
Radioman producer Paul Fischer of Ten Cent Adventures produces with Paul Davis on board as an executive producer. Stef Hutchinson has co-written the latter’s segment of the portmanteau.
Xyz represents the film’s North American rights.
Steve Oram (Sightseers), Edward Hogg (Anonymous) and Pollyanna McIntosh (White Settlers) are among cast attached to UK portmanteau horror Its Walls Were Blood, which is aiming to shoot later this year.
Segment writer-directors include Sean Hogan (The Devil’s Business), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Tom Shankland (The Children) and Paul Davis (The Body).
The film follows four connected stories set throughout a haunted house’s history, from the 19th century to today.
Additional cast includes Conner Chapman, Ruth Bradley, Rosie Day, Sam Gittins, Scott Chambers and Belinda Stewart-Wilson.
Radioman producer Paul Fischer of Ten Cent Adventures produces with Paul Davis on board as an executive producer. Stef Hutchinson has co-written the latter’s segment of the portmanteau.
Xyz represents the film’s North American rights.
- 8/28/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
A few months back we received news that director Paul Hyett would be following up his engaging and brutal thriller 'The Seasoning House' with werewolf based horror 'Howl'. And having picked up a lot of experience on past British horror projects such as 'The Descent', 'Attack the Block' and 'The Woman in Black' he is definitely the go-to guy when it comes to telling a story of a group of train passengers who have to fend off a pack of hungry werewolves. An extended plot synopsis has been released explaining a little more about the project which stars Ed Speleers ('Downton Abbey') and Shauna Macdonald ('The Descent'). Hyett helms from a script by Nick Ostler and Mark Huckerby. Check out the full breakdown below plus the previously unveiled teaser artwork....
- 8/27/2014
- Horror Asylum
Stars: Anna Walton, Tom Wisdom, Tanya Myers, Nick Brimble, Emma Cleasby | Written and Directed by Axelle Carolyn
[Note: This review is of the full Uncut version of Soulmate shown at last years Frightfest Halloween All-Nighter, which is not the version being released on DVD. The BBFC requested cuts to the opening suicide scene due to "imitable technique" and so director Axelle Carolyn excised the entire scene from the home entertainment release - hopefully that scene will be made available online at some point]
Actress Axelle Carolyn first turned her hand to directing with the well-received short The Last Post in 2011, she followed it up with the short The Halloween Kid, which screened as part of the International Short Film Showcase at Film4 Frightfest in August 2012. Soulmate, her feature directorial debut, stars Anna Walton (who previously worked with Carolyn on The Halloween Kid and will be a familiar face in to genre fans, having appeared in Hellboy 2 in 2008 and The Seasoning House in 2012) and sees a woman, Audrey, retreat to a remote country cottage after attempting to commit suicide due to the sudden death of her husband. But once settled in she soon discovers her safe haven is haunted by its previous owner, and this spirit has some startling links to the nearby local community, especially the strange Zellaby family.
[Note: This review is of the full Uncut version of Soulmate shown at last years Frightfest Halloween All-Nighter, which is not the version being released on DVD. The BBFC requested cuts to the opening suicide scene due to "imitable technique" and so director Axelle Carolyn excised the entire scene from the home entertainment release - hopefully that scene will be made available online at some point]
Actress Axelle Carolyn first turned her hand to directing with the well-received short The Last Post in 2011, she followed it up with the short The Halloween Kid, which screened as part of the International Short Film Showcase at Film4 Frightfest in August 2012. Soulmate, her feature directorial debut, stars Anna Walton (who previously worked with Carolyn on The Halloween Kid and will be a familiar face in to genre fans, having appeared in Hellboy 2 in 2008 and The Seasoning House in 2012) and sees a woman, Audrey, retreat to a remote country cottage after attempting to commit suicide due to the sudden death of her husband. But once settled in she soon discovers her safe haven is haunted by its previous owner, and this spirit has some startling links to the nearby local community, especially the strange Zellaby family.
- 8/8/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
If horror movies have taught us anything, it's that killers can never actually be killed with attempts to end their lives only making them more pissed off. Serving as further proof of that fact is the upcoming UK thriller Scar Tissue, which has been given both a release date and a teaser trailer. Dig it!
Scar Tissue has been dated for UK theatrical release on July 25th, followed by a DVD/VOD roll-out on August 4th. At the present time no Us release has been announced.
Written and directed by Scott Michell, the film stars Danny Horn, Charity Wakefield, Kenneth Colley, Daniel Fraser, Helen George, Mark Cameron, Imogen Bain, and Shaun Dingwall.
Synopsis
Detective Sam Cross never got the chance for revenge. Twenty years ago her sister became the last victim of serial child killer Edward Jansen, moments before he was shot dead by a police Swat team.
But now,...
Scar Tissue has been dated for UK theatrical release on July 25th, followed by a DVD/VOD roll-out on August 4th. At the present time no Us release has been announced.
Written and directed by Scott Michell, the film stars Danny Horn, Charity Wakefield, Kenneth Colley, Daniel Fraser, Helen George, Mark Cameron, Imogen Bain, and Shaun Dingwall.
Synopsis
Detective Sam Cross never got the chance for revenge. Twenty years ago her sister became the last victim of serial child killer Edward Jansen, moments before he was shot dead by a police Swat team.
But now,...
- 6/27/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Check out the first poster for the dark fairytale Selkie, Emily Booth’s stunning debut short film, in which the Horror Channel presenter takes on the producer, writer and lead actress roles.
Emily assembled her own team for the project including concept artist Danny McMahon (who came up with the original drawings of the Selkie creature) and SFX artist Robbie Drake (Nightbreed, The Seasoning House). It is directed by her brother, Simon Booth.
When a fisherman (Joseph Rye) finds a treasured Selkie’s skin on the beach a mysterious woman (Emily Booth) is summoned to his house, but after a lifetime of enslavement she determines to reclaim her true mythical identity. A haunting adult fairytale based on Celtic myth.
Emily assembled her own team for the project including concept artist Danny McMahon (who came up with the original drawings of the Selkie creature) and SFX artist Robbie Drake (Nightbreed, The Seasoning House). It is directed by her brother, Simon Booth.
When a fisherman (Joseph Rye) finds a treasured Selkie’s skin on the beach a mysterious woman (Emily Booth) is summoned to his house, but after a lifetime of enslavement she determines to reclaim her true mythical identity. A haunting adult fairytale based on Celtic myth.
- 6/11/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Shooting begins this week on Howl, the new "creature feature" horror film from up and coming director Paul Hyett. Hyett is known for his SFX work on The Woman in Black and The Descent, and he directed acclaimed The Seasoning House.
Howl tells the story of a midnight train which is attacked by a terrifying pack of werewolves, forcing a shy ticket inspector to unleash his inner beast to lead his passengers to safety and survive the night.
Ed Speleers, star of Downton Abbey and the recently released Plastic, and Holly Weston, who played Ash in Hollyoaks, lead the cast alongside Shauna Macdonald and Elliot Cowan, with Amit Shah, Calvin Dean, and Ryan Oliva.
The young cast joining them include Brit School graduate 21 year old Sam Gittins (represented by Bloomfields Welch Management), who was recently seen as Gog in Sky's The Smoke and is also currently filming the new series of Mr Selfridge,...
Howl tells the story of a midnight train which is attacked by a terrifying pack of werewolves, forcing a shy ticket inspector to unleash his inner beast to lead his passengers to safety and survive the night.
Ed Speleers, star of Downton Abbey and the recently released Plastic, and Holly Weston, who played Ash in Hollyoaks, lead the cast alongside Shauna Macdonald and Elliot Cowan, with Amit Shah, Calvin Dean, and Ryan Oliva.
The young cast joining them include Brit School graduate 21 year old Sam Gittins (represented by Bloomfields Welch Management), who was recently seen as Gog in Sky's The Smoke and is also currently filming the new series of Mr Selfridge,...
- 5/28/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Aside from The Return of… or The Revenge of…, there may be no more beloved horror titles than those involving The House…. There is something very mysterious and foreboding about a mysterious house containing all kinds of unknown horrors.
Shout Factory has released a new entry on the list with House in the Alley arising today, May 27th. The obscure Vietnamese horror pic is sure to pique the interest of fans and follow in the footsteps of some of the freaky House-themed films of the past…which leads us to our newest Top List: Horror's 7 Most Haunting Houses.
Make no mistake; we aren't necessarily talking about 'haunted houses' here, but 'haunting houses,' meaning movies with House in the title that did a wonderful job of scaring the hell out of us. We'll begin with some honorable mentions to get the ball rolling.
The video game-inspired House of the Dead...
Shout Factory has released a new entry on the list with House in the Alley arising today, May 27th. The obscure Vietnamese horror pic is sure to pique the interest of fans and follow in the footsteps of some of the freaky House-themed films of the past…which leads us to our newest Top List: Horror's 7 Most Haunting Houses.
Make no mistake; we aren't necessarily talking about 'haunted houses' here, but 'haunting houses,' meaning movies with House in the title that did a wonderful job of scaring the hell out of us. We'll begin with some honorable mentions to get the ball rolling.
The video game-inspired House of the Dead...
- 5/27/2014
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Paul Hyett, who made his directorial debut with the fantastic British horror drama 'The Seasoning House', is turning his attentions to lycanthropy for his next horror-based project. 'Howl' focuses on a group of passengers travelling on a midnight train who become the unsupecting meal ticket for a gang of hungry werewolves. Screen Daily have reported that actors Ed Speleers ('Downton Abbey') and Shauna Macdonald ('The Descent') have joined the cast and the new feature from Starchild Pictures is set to begin shooting on 27 May. Head below to check out the early teaser quad....
- 5/19/2014
- Horror Asylum
One title we're eagerly anticipating now is Howl, the latest film from director Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House). Shock was the first to tell you last week that sets were being built for the werewolf film which is being set aboard a train. Screen Daily reports this weekend that Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey) and Shauna Macdonald will star. Macdonald also starred in Neil Marshall's The Descent; Hyett provided the special FX for that film.
The post Cast Found for Werewolves on a Train Thriller Howl, Plot Details Revealed appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
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- 5/17/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Make-up artist and special effects guru Paul Hyett (The Descent) is the lead director on an upcoming horror feature, titled Howl. This title will go into production late in 2014 and production companies Starchild Pictures and Av Pictures will jumpstart this horror feature. Casting has been partially completed and the film will star Rosie Day (The Seasoning House), Ryan Oliva (Vendetta) and Sam Gittins. An early concept poster for the film has recently been released. As well, a few story details have been released for Howl. The film is set on a railcar and several passengers are attacked by a hairy beast. Now, the survivors must band together to fight against an unimaginable horror! Howl is expected to release in 2015. The film is being described as a werewolf film. And, fans of horror can find all available details on Howl below. Release Date: 2015. Director: Paul Hyett. Writers: Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler.
- 5/16/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
A film we got wind of yesterday, in this news item, called Howl now has our full attention. Set building has begun in London on this production which will be helmed by Paul Hyett. He's the cat responsible for the FX in The Descent and Doomsday. He made his directorial debut with The Seasoning House.
The post Paul Hyett of The Descent Puts a Werewolf on a Train in Howl appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
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- 5/14/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
One of the most talked about films last year in the horror circle was The Seasoning House directed by one Paul Hyett. Mr. Hyett is known mainly for his FX work on films like The Descent and The Woman In Black but The Seasoning House certainly put him on the fast track directorial wise and today comes news of his next effort behind the camera.
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- 5/13/2014
- by Dave Dreher
- Horror News
Around this time last year we learned that Cujo has found itself on the remake chopping block, though we've heard little about the project since then. If you're hungry for some violent dog-on-human action, and don't want to wait, then have no fear, because Cujo isn't the only rabid canine in town!
Screen Daily reports that UK sales outfit The Salt Company has boarded international rights to horror flick The Pool, with Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House) attached to direct. Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera wrote the script, with revisions by Hyett, Conal Palmer and Steven Lally.
Set to be produced by Tim Dennison of Tall Man Films, The Pool follows a pool party at a luxury cliff top location that becomes a desperate fight for survival when the beloved family dog turns rabid.
In addition to directing, Hyett is also handling the makeup effects. He has previously worked in...
Screen Daily reports that UK sales outfit The Salt Company has boarded international rights to horror flick The Pool, with Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House) attached to direct. Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera wrote the script, with revisions by Hyett, Conal Palmer and Steven Lally.
Set to be produced by Tim Dennison of Tall Man Films, The Pool follows a pool party at a luxury cliff top location that becomes a desperate fight for survival when the beloved family dog turns rabid.
In addition to directing, Hyett is also handling the makeup effects. He has previously worked in...
- 5/13/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
FX artist Paul Hyett (The Descent, The Woman in Black) is getting back in the director's chair for The Pool. While Hyett is best known for his work in special effects, lately he has been nurturing a directing career. He made his debut with The Seasoning House and is reportedly at work on a film called Howl (about passengers on a train who contend with a beast). The Salt Company's website reveals Hyett has been attached to The Pool, a film about a pool party in a luxury cliff top house that becomes a desperate fight for survival when the beloved family dog turns rabid.
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- 5/13/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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